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Episode: We were there when Matthew Shepard Died… a 20 year remembrance
Description: Twenty years ago a young gay man was beaten and left for dead, tied to a stark and lonely fence in the plains of Wyoming. His name was Matthew Shepard. Twenty years ago to the day tomorrow, he died.
His death brought shock, horror and grief to millions who did not personally know him. It brought a much more personal effect on our guest tonight, Jim Osborn.
Jim Osborn is University of Wyoming’s Title IX coordinator, where he works to prevent sexual discrimination and misconduct. Jim was a friend of Matthew Shepard He describes Shepard as someone who believed in “...